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WHO WE ARE

The Washington Park Botanical Garden contains 9,000 square feet of greenhouse area, plus a conservatory which houses over 150 species of tropical plants. Surrounding the conservatory are a variety of gardens, including a 5,000 plant rose garden, the largest of its kind in central Illinois, a scent and texture garden for the visually impaired, an iris garden, perennial border, Betty Mood Smith Rockery, and Roman Cultural and outdoor cactus gardens.

COST

The conservatory is open to the public year round free of charge.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday through Friday     Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday       Noon - 5:00 p.m.
The Conservatory is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Closed Thankgiving Day

EVENTS AND SHOWS

Periodically, special floral shows, events and classes are conducted in the Exhibit Hall, a new addition to the Botanical Garden, completed March 1998. Floral events are conducted by the park district horticulture staff and written information is distributed pertaining to each show topic. Educational classes are conducted by the staff members or other horticulture experts from the Springfield and Central Illinois area. For more information please call 753-6228 or View all Botanical Garden events and workshops.

MEMBERSHIP

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TOURS

Group and individual tours are available by appointment

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Botanical Garden offers educational opportunities for school age children. Teachers and school groups click here!